The Dignity of Work

“What the dignity of work means economically, psychologically and socially”

The theme of this year’s conference, ‘The Dignity of Work’, centres on the moral case for work. Essentially that the opportunity of work enables humans to build rewarding and fulfilling lives that satisfies economic, psychological and social human needs.

The modern employment relationship involves a range of different expectations, more than those just limited by law, expectations including; the right to be given duties, the expectation of meaningful work, and the demand for job satisfaction, all which reflect the social benefits of work, and the increasing importance of these expectations on the employment relationship.

Work is more than just a financial exercise for humans, work has a deeply moral purpose and enables a pathway to self-sufficiency, psychological wellbeing, social connection, and ultimately human dignity.

We have locked in Rabia Siddique as our first key note speaker, with further announcements to come.

About Rabia Siddique

The retired British Army officer, criminal and human rights lawyer, and former terrorism and war crimes prosecutor, is also a sought-after transformational coach and mentor. A common thread in all her roles is a desire to make the world a better place, to give voice to the voiceless, and to lift up those around her so that they may be the best version of themselves. Taking inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, Rabia lives by the words ‘be the change you wish to see’ in the world.

Having survived a 2005 hostage ordeal in Basra Iraq, Rabia committed to living each day with purpose, serving others, and speaking her truth. Ordered by the British Military to never speak of how she was taken hostage while negotiating the release of captured Special Forces soldiers, Rabia developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Her brave action for suing the British Government for sexism and racism, against public ridicule, became a catalyst for policy change to ensure a fairer workplace for women and cultural minorities in the military.

Today, she is an Australian ambassador for the United States-based Support Veterans Now, Project Peace on Earth as well as several Australian charities. Rabia is a director of the International Foundation for Non-Violence and The Museum of Freedom and Tolerance Western Australia. A recipient of a Queen’s commendation for her work in Iraq, Rabia has received numerous awards for her human rights and community aid work in the Middle East, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Australia. She was the runner-up for Australian Woman of the Year UK in 2009, Australian Business Woman of the Year Finalist, a finalist in the Australian of the Year Awards, and named as Australia’s Top 100 Women of Influence. Rabia has been nominated for the Woman Lawyer of the Year Award and cited as a case study at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York.

A keen runner, Rabia, who speaks English, French, Spanish, and Arabic, has completed the London marathon and a double marathon in Australia for charity. Consistently striving for personal and professional growth, Rabia’s most rewarding challenge is being a Mum to her triplet sons.

Accommodation can be booked via this link

Program

Thursday 13 October

Drinks commence 6.00pm

Dinner 6.30pm

Friday 14 October

8.00am registration

8.30am start

3.30pm finish